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- Future Cars: Envisioning the 2015 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe
- Maryland Motorists Paying Drivers $25 to Cross Chesapeake Bay Bridge Because They're Scared
- One-Off 2013 SRT Viper GTS Reportedly Built for Marchionne Goes to Auction
- New 2014 BMW X5 Officially Unveiled in All its Evolutionary Glory [70 Photos & Videos]
- Michael Bay Reveals Transformers 4 Movie Cars Including New Corvette Stingray
- Yep, That Looks Broken: Shelby GT500 Obliterates a Dyno in Canada
- GMC Reveals Range-Topping 2014 Sierra 1500 Denali with 420HP V8 [w/Video]
- Hamann Tycoon II M is a BMW X6M Turned Up to Eleven!
- Scoop: New 2014 Mini Hardtop Sheds Some More Camouflage, Could Debut in Frankfurt
- Adam Carrolla Explains Why He Doesn’t Drive His Rare Cars on Public Roads
- Consumer Reports Gives Praise to Chevrolet for its 2014 Impala Sedan
- F-150 Lives Up to its Built Ford Tough Promise After Container Falls on Truck
- Sebastian Vettel Takes the Zoe and Twizy Renault Sport F1 for a Spin
- Looks Like All-New 2014 BMW X5 Revealed in Leaked Official Photo [Updated]
- Watch New Seat Leon SC Commercial with Multiple Endings
- Spied: BMW M235i and M435i Flex Their Turbocharged Straight-6s on the Nürburgring
- Get Your Very Own Peel P50 Replica from eBay and Pretend You're Jeremy Clarkson
- AutoExpress Says New Lexus IS300 Hybrid is a Good Car, But Not a Game Changer
- Vauxhall Launches New VXR8 GTS with 576BHP Supercharged V8 in the UK, Eyes BMW M5
- Driver Slams Into a Pole, Quickly Jumps Out to Visit Outdoor Bathroom
- EuroNCAP: Dacia Finally Improves on Safety with First 4-Stars, Nissan NV200 Fails to Impress
- Autoproject-D's Murdered DMC Lamborghini Aventador Molto Veloce Project
- Aston Martin's New 565-HP V12 Vantage S Replaces V12 Vantage [w/Video]
| Future Cars: Envisioning the 2015 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe Posted: 29 May 2013 06:16 PM PDT  Ever since the launch of the successful Cadillac ATS sedan, I've humbly admired its presence and determination for going toe to toe with its German rivals. Styling alone gives the competition cause for concern, as it appears striking, balanced and well refined. From the well sorted proportions to its svelte, yet simple surfacing, the ATS is a welcome progression from the hard-edged and boxier designs of recent Cadillac past. This all bodes well for something else to be derived off the ATS platform; yes that's right - a rather luring Coupe version. Read more »       |
| Maryland Motorists Paying Drivers $25 to Cross Chesapeake Bay Bridge Because They're Scared Posted: 29 May 2013 05:36 PM PDT  This is just one of those stories that make you smile, before you get serious only to smile again. You don't really know if it's funny, serious, or both. Have you ever heard about gephyrophobia? Neither had I, until today, when I learned that it is the medically attested fear of bridges. Apparently it is very real, and it is not a naturally occurring mental disorder, but is actually always caused by a traumatic event involving a bridge (or tunnel, because apparently the subconscious links/associates them). Read more »    |
| One-Off 2013 SRT Viper GTS Reportedly Built for Marchionne Goes to Auction Posted: 29 May 2013 04:50 PM PDT  SRT has built a one-off 2013 Viper GTS that will be sold at an auction benefiting the Sons of Italy Foundation. Unveiled at a gala organized by the foundation that represents men and women of Italian descent, the car features a special pearl white paint, black vapor chrome wheels and custom interior enhancements that "pay tribute to Italian heritage", according to SRT's description of the video posted on YouTube. Read more »    |
| New 2014 BMW X5 Officially Unveiled in All its Evolutionary Glory [70 Photos & Videos] Posted: 29 May 2013 04:19 PM PDT  The first leaked photos of the new 2014 BMW X5 that surfaced on the internet earlier today left few doubts about the path that the Bavarians would follow with the third generation of their premium midsize SUV, or as the brand with the blue and white roundel likes to call it, SAV for Sports Activity Vehicle. If you were talented enough on the drawing board to imagine the current X5 with various styling elements from the latest 3-Series sedan and the X3, what you would get is the new X5, which is clearly an evolution of the outgoing model with a more upright and serious face dominated by the twin kidney grilles and the extended headlamp covers. In a similar fashion, the interior styling of the X5 has evolved to incorporate the latest styling trends at BMW like the four round gauges on the instrument panel and the oversized 10.2-inch Control Display Monitor.
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| Michael Bay Reveals Transformers 4 Movie Cars Including New Corvette Stingray Posted: 29 May 2013 03:17 PM PDT  We just learnt through Michael Bay's official website that the cast of cars in the upcoming sci-fi action movie Transformers 4 will gain two all-new members, along with a "completely upgraded" and "custom built" version of Optimus Prime. The first is a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse – undoubtedly a cool sight to see it turn into a robot. The second car is a striking electric green Corvette Stingray, which director Michael Bay says is a "special race-inspired" model . Read more »   |
| Yep, That Looks Broken: Shelby GT500 Obliterates a Dyno in Canada Posted: 29 May 2013 02:31 PM PDT  If for any reason you find some twisted kind of joy in watching sports cars overpowering dynometers with catastrophic results, then by all means, you should take a look at the following video footage. YouTube author Yan Yaya tells us that this incident was filmed at the Expo Performance 24 in Sherbrooke, a city in southern Quebec, Canada. Read more »   |
| GMC Reveals Range-Topping 2014 Sierra 1500 Denali with 420HP V8 [w/Video] Posted: 29 May 2013 02:01 PM PDT  Following the reveal of the Chevy Silverado High Country, GMC has released the first photos of the 2014 Sierra 1500 Denali full-size pickup that will launch this fall in the United States. The third generation of the Sierra Denali will be available with a 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8 engine that produces approximately 420 horsepower and 450 lb-ft (609 Nm) of torque, figures that will make it the most powerful light duty truck on the market. Read more »    |
| Hamann Tycoon II M is a BMW X6M Turned Up to Eleven! Posted: 29 May 2013 01:38 PM PDT  The BMW X6M is an SUV with a coupe profile, four seats and one very powerful engine. It has more than enough performance to meet all needs, with a claimed 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint time of 4.7 seconds and an electronically-capped top speed of 155 mph (248 km/h). Yet there seems to be a bit of room for improvement, and Hamann is only too happy to oblige with their latest kit for the vehicle, called Tycoon II M – I won't make fun of its name, but it's not the best they could have come up with. Read more »   |
| Scoop: New 2014 Mini Hardtop Sheds Some More Camouflage, Could Debut in Frankfurt Posted: 29 May 2013 01:12 PM PDT  Few, if any of you, will be surprised to learn that the next generation of the Mini hatchback (also known as the Hardtop) will keep the same basic exterior shape and styling as the two previous models developed under the ownership of the BMW Group. The retro design language defines the Mini brand, and its German owners do not intend to mess around with a successful formula. Read more »    |
| Adam Carrolla Explains Why He Doesn’t Drive His Rare Cars on Public Roads Posted: 29 May 2013 12:37 PM PDT  Believe it or not, having a collection of rare and expensive cars can be a pain to run. Ask Adam Carrolla, the comedian who happens to own a pair of Lamborghini Miuras, among other cool classic cars. Carrolla says that he doesn't drive his cars on public streets because he doesn't like the attention and because of L.A.'s "crazy, uninsured drivers." Isn't he talking about the same city where Jay Leno uses to drive his very rare cars? Well, yes, but Carrolla describes himself as the exact opposite of Jay Leno. "If you drive a Miura or some other flashy car on the street, people will look at you. And I don't like the attention," Carrolla tells eBay Motors. Read more »   |
| Consumer Reports Gives Praise to Chevrolet for its 2014 Impala Sedan Posted: 29 May 2013 11:57 AM PDT  I'm going to say that Consumer Reports is right when it states that the previous-generation Chevrolet Impala, built between 2006 and 2013 was a very bland car (visually), and that the 2014 model is a huge improvement in the image department. Having tested the car, the publication remarks that it is not only more interesting to look at, but also drives and rides much better. They are keen to point out that it is considerably more comfortable than its direct rival from Toyota, the Avalon sedan. Read more »   |
| F-150 Lives Up to its Built Ford Tough Promise After Container Falls on Truck Posted: 29 May 2013 11:07 AM PDT  If Ford is looking for a real life example to promote its "Built Ford Tough" marketing campaign, perhaps they should take a look at this incident that took place on the premises of the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada on Tuesday. Carscoops reader Matus Burik happened to be walking outside the university when he saw a Ford F-150 pickup truck in a…low-rider mode sitting under a large dumpster that had just tipped over. Read more »   |
| Sebastian Vettel Takes the Zoe and Twizy Renault Sport F1 for a Spin Posted: 29 May 2013 10:30 AM PDT  Being a Formula One driver comes with a lot of PR responsibilities, and world champion Sebastian Vettel is no exception. Aside from the Red Bull events, the German pilot also has to do PR work for Renault, the F1 team's engine supplier, and for title sponsor Infiniti. Considering the latest media event involved Vettel driving the Renault Zoe electric car and the one-off Twizy Renault Sport F1, we can't say that is an ordeal. Especially having the opportunity to drive the bonkers KERS-equipped Twizy, must have been a pleasant experience for Vettel. Read more »   |
| Looks Like All-New 2014 BMW X5 Revealed in Leaked Official Photo [Updated] Posted: 29 May 2013 01:55 PM PDT  The third-generation of BMW's X5 Sports Activity Vehicle will premiere at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Apparently the Internet can't wait that long, hence we have what appears to be the first official photo of the car. The image has been posted by a user of the Xbimmer forum this morning and seems to be the "real deal". Codenamed F15, the 2014 X5 is aesthetically influenced by the new 3-Series, as we can see from the elongated shape of the headlights that are united with the kidney grille, which is also more upright than before. Read more »   |
| Watch New Seat Leon SC Commercial with Multiple Endings Posted: 29 May 2013 09:10 AM PDT  The new SEAT Leon makes a lot of sense as a family hatchback these days, with its latest VW platform, nice design and a competent range of engines. However, the Spaniards are also now making a two-door SC model, which is shorter, lighter and slightly sharper to drive, while also looking a bit sportier, thanks to the more steeply-raked windscreen, and unique roof shape. Read more »    |
| Spied: BMW M235i and M435i Flex Their Turbocharged Straight-6s on the Nürburgring Posted: 29 May 2013 08:33 AM PDT  Over the course of the next year, BMW will drop not one, but two mainstream coupe models (along with their soft-top convertible siblings), the 2-Series and 4-Series, which will replace the two door versions of the current 1-Series and 3-Series. For the time being, only the 4-Series has been officially confirmed to be offered with an "M" variant, but both models will feature an M Performance version in the guise of the M235i and M435i, which build on the 235i and 435i iterations respectively, adding a slightly more powerful engine, a tweaked chassis and aerodynamic parts to the mix. Read more »   |
| Get Your Very Own Peel P50 Replica from eBay and Pretend You're Jeremy Clarkson Posted: 29 May 2013 08:07 AM PDT  The Peel P50 gained international acknowledgement when Jeremy Clarkson drove one through the BBC offices during an older episode of Top Gear. This was possible because the P50, which was originally built on the Isle of Mann in the 1960s, is minute even when comparing it to our smallest of modern automobiles – Japanese Kei cars are massive in comparison. It used to hold the record for being the smallest production car in the world, but it has been dethroned. Now you can own one for yourself, if you have $26,000 with which are willing to part. It is expensive, but it is also new and modern, as it is in fact, a replica built in the UK by Modern Microcars. Read more »   |
| AutoExpress Says New Lexus IS300 Hybrid is a Good Car, But Not a Game Changer Posted: 29 May 2013 07:42 AM PDT  The new Lexus IS is a head-turning car, regardless if the looks you'll get while driving it are filled with jealousy or accompanied by disapproving horizontal head motion - the styling stands out whether you like it or not. I think it looks good and different, but others criticize its design and call it too busy and immature, commenting that it may not age well... Read more »    |
| Vauxhall Launches New VXR8 GTS with 576BHP Supercharged V8 in the UK, Eyes BMW M5 Posted: 29 May 2013 07:20 AM PDT  Vauxhall has announced that the new VXR8 GTS model, based on Holden's new GEN-F GTS, is available for order in the UK beginning from today. Fitted with a 6.2-liter V8 engine that drives the rear wheels producing 576bhp – a whopping 150bhp more than the outgoing model, the new Vauxhall VXR8 GTS will be an interesting alternative to more expensive cars like the BMW M5 or the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. Read more »   |
| Driver Slams Into a Pole, Quickly Jumps Out to Visit Outdoor Bathroom Posted: 29 May 2013 06:36 AM PDT  I guess if you have to go, you have to go. As scary as this accident may look, the way it turned out can only cause laughter. Allow us to explain. The driver of the vehicle with the dash-cam noticed an Opel Corsa from the opposite lane veering off the road before crashing into a light pole. Instead of driving away, he did the right thing and turned around to provide help, but what he saw upon arriving at the scene was not what he expected… Read more »   |
| EuroNCAP: Dacia Finally Improves on Safety with First 4-Stars, Nissan NV200 Fails to Impress Posted: 29 May 2013 06:07 AM PDT  EuroNCAP's latest test session will surely be remembered by Dacia as the new Sandero brought the Romanian brand its first-ever 4-star rating. The Nissan Evalia (NV200 in North America) was only awarded 3-stars, while the Renault Captur and Chevrolet Trax both achieved the maximum overall 5-star rating. Read more »    |
| Autoproject-D's Murdered DMC Lamborghini Aventador Molto Veloce Project Posted: 29 May 2013 05:43 AM PDT  German tuning brand DMC is sharing these images of a blacked out Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 built by Japan's Autoproject-D. Now, you might be wondering why one tuner is advertising the work of another. The answer is because Autoproject-D used DMC's "Molto Veloce" styling kit. Read more »    |
| Aston Martin's New 565-HP V12 Vantage S Replaces V12 Vantage [w/Video] Posted: 29 May 2013 05:01 AM PDT  It looks like the teaser video Aston Martin released a few days ago was a preview of the new 565-hp V12 Vantage S. With 55 more horsepower than the V12 Vantage it replaces, the V12 Vantage S is described by Aston Martin as the brand's fastest road-going model – since the One-77 hypercar isn't produced any more. Powered by the new 565hp (573 PS) AM28 6.0-liter V12 engine, it is capable of reaching 205 mph (330 km/h). Fitted with the latest generation Bosch engine management, the unit delivers 620 Nm (457 lb-ft) of torque at 5,750 rpm, up from 570 Nm/420 lb-ft in the V12 Vantage. Low rev torque, measured at just 1,000 rpm, is also up from 440 Nm (324 lb-ft) to 510 Nm (376 lb-ft). Read more »   |
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